Recipe For Spaghetti With Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms, Lemon, and Chives

Sunday Dinner: Lemony Pasta With Shiitakes and Asparagus

Weekend cooking can afford to be more complicated, but often unvarnished preparation makes for better food. Case in point: a straightforward pasta tossed with shiitakes, shallots, and asparagus.

With a lightweight sauce devoid of tomatoes or cream, there's room for only one thing to shine — the market-fresh vegetables. A butter-and-vegetable-broth-based sauce adds creaminess, and lemon peel a sunny, warm flavor.

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